[Skill Effects Ranking: Choose the skill effect you most recognize in "Honkai: Star Rail" and cast your vote for her~]
On this day.
All players in the universe received such a notification on their devices.
"Huh?"
"What kind of random ranking is this? How dare you ask me to choose?"
"Holy crap! It's released by Yu Ling!"
"Huh? Yu Ling, what are you trying to do!"
"Sorry! I spoke too loudly earlier..."
"Yu Ling personally released such a ranking? Could there be some deeper meaning behind it?"
"Now I have to choose carefully!!"
"Yu Ling. My inbox has been a bit empty lately?"
Little Gui's livestream.
With the reminders from her viewers.
Guinaifen also noticed the existence of this ranking!
She immediately showed a puzzled expression.
She clicked open the dialog box.
A voting interface appeared.
The images of many playable characters from Honkai: Star Rail were displayed below, making it easy to find the character she wanted to vote for.
"...The top-ranked character will receive a mysterious reward?"
Seeing this line of explanation.
Guinaifen's eyes lit up!
"Oh~"
"I get it! The reward should be something like a buff or new outfit for the corresponding character!"
"Ahhhh!"
"Now I really have to choose carefully!"
"After all... who wouldn't want their favorite character to shine in the game?"
In the livestream.
Countless players were watching Little Gui's decision.
After all, there was only one spot.
And many players liked more than one character.
As the top streamer for Honkai: Star Rail.
Many players planned to use her choice as a reference.
...
"Sister Himeko Sister Himeko Sister Himeko Sister Himeko Sister Himeko!!!"
"The first time I was amazed by a skill in Star Rail was Himeko's ultimate, she definitely deserves a vote!"
"I voted! You all do as you please!"
"But the character effects after that just keep getting cooler!"
"Can you say Dan Heng's dragon isn't cool?"
"I think Blade deserves a vote!"
"Jingliu!!! Is there anyone else who can't resist the sight of a crazy big sister swinging her sword under the moonlight?"
"Please! Streamer! Vote for my Jing Yuan! My Jing Yuan has nothing but effects now..."
"I don't like hearing that! Jing Yuan gets buffs every patch, how can you say he has nothing! He's not falling off at all! [Sunglasses][Sunglasses]"
"Take off those sunglasses!"
"I vote for the Divine General!"
...
Just like the viewers in the livestream who were expressing their opinions.
Guinaifen was also indecisive.
Her mind was filled with [Azure Dragon Cleansing the World], [Illuminating All Rivers]...
At this moment.
Guinaifen noticed that Yu Ling's avatar showed he was live streaming.
She immediately decided to check out Yu Ling's livestream first to see what was going on.
[Skill Effect Ranking Countdown: 11:10:22]
"Only eleven system hours left?"
"Oh~ Here's the real-time vote ratio for each character."
There were both numerical and graphical representations.
Guinaifen opened the chart.
She looked from top to bottom to see who currently had the most votes as a reference.
But!
The first place completely shocked her!
"What the...!?"
"Why does the face in first place look so unfamiliar?"
"Oh..."
"So it's you, Seele!"
And!
Not just a temporary lead!
In this real-time ratio data.
Although the numbers were constantly fluctuating.
Seele's popularity was steadily staying at the top!
Far surpassing the characters behind her!
Guinaifen was stunned!
...
"Hahahaha..."
"Reasonable!"
"My Seele must have a spot!"
"The year I started playing Honkai: Star Rail, I was blinded by Seele's welding effect, and I still haven't recovered."
"Just tell me, is it flashy or not?"
"What's with Jingliu and Long Dan? My verdict is they can't compare to Seele's headbutt!"
"I choose Seele! She's the one everyone's rooting for!"
"If anyone dares call Seele a primitive again, I'll lose it!"
"Seeing everyone vote the same as me puts my mind at ease."
...
Guinaifen licked her lips.
After a moment of realization.
A flash of excitement gleamed in her eyes.
"Wait! Folks..."
"This is Yu Ling's ranking list! Is it really appropriate for you to act like this?"
"Are you all this elated?"
After saying that.
Guinaifen also tapped on Seele's avatar.
And cast her vote for Seele!
...
Belobog.
Central Plaza.
Seele, Bronya, and Hook were watching the projection on the plaza screen together.
Seele had promised Hook today that she would take him around the Administrative District.
Little did she expect.
To be hit with such shocking news right off the bat!
Today's "Honkai: Star Rail" was targeting her!
Seele saw that she was leading the special effects ranking by a landslide?
She was completely dumbfounded!
One hand gently massaged her forehead.
The other clenched into a fist.
Looking as if she was itching to punch someone.
"Uh... Seele, are you okay?"
"I'm fine, Bronya... Just a suggestion: in the future, don't manage the area around the Administrative District so well, to the point where there's not even a petty thief around. Right now, I can't even find someone to vent my anger on!"
Bronya: "..."
"Look, you're way ahead in this ranking. That shouldn't be a bad thing, right?"
Hearing this.
Seele seemed to be provoked.
She sighed and said, "Ever since I got into 'Honkai: Star Rail,' I haven't had a single good night's sleep!"
"All these comments online really get on my nerves..."
"If I ever meet them in real life, I'd definitely shove my scythe up their noses!"
"But on the internet... I can't reach them."
"So, I just ignore the comments and focus on playing my game."
"And now, Yu Ling's ranking has pushed me into the spotlight again."
Seele picked up her phone.
Opened the game forum.
And showed Bronya the players' comments about her.
Words like "primitive," "Seele's headbutt," and "welder" caught her eye...
"Look at this!"
"Is this how humans talk?"
"They don't do anything remotely human!"
Bronya patted Seele's shoulder, expressing deep sympathy.
Hook scratched her head.
Her big eyes filled with confusion.
"Bronya, Seele won, right? Why does she still look so angry?"
"Maybe this is what they call being overwhelmed by joy."
As the countdown approached.
Seele's votes have consistently ranked first, maintaining a stable lead!
It seems as though players across the universe have made this unspoken decision together!
[Skill Effects Leaderboard Countdown: 00:00:01]
Inside Yu Ling's live stream.
Countless players have gathered.
Eager to witness what will happen after the leaderboard settles!
What is the mysterious reward mentioned in the rules?
Suddenly, the screen shifts!
Yu Ling's image appears.
He speaks: "The leaderboard settlement time has arrived."
"Seele has won the reward slot this time."
As soon as the words fall.
Behind Yu Ling, the image of a city appears.
As the perspective shifts.
All the players are shocked to discover!
Yu Ling has actually appeared before Seele.
At the same time!
They also see Bronya and Hook standing beside Seele!
At this moment, both Seele and Hook are completely stunned.
Faced with the sudden appearance of this mysterious and elegant man...
They are momentarily at a loss for how to react.
But Bronya, as the current Supreme Guardian, is the first to recover from the shock.
"You are..."
"No, no, you are... the developer of Honkai: Star Rail... Yu Ling?"
"That's right, it's me," Lin Yu replies with a smile.
"Seele, congratulations on winning this slot, so I'm here to fulfill the [reward]."
Seele takes a deep breath and asks, "What is the [reward]?"
"――A wish. Speak it, and I will make it come true."
Seele's pupils slightly contract.
She instinctively responds, "A wish?"
"You're serious?"
This scene is being broadcast live across the universe in Yu Ling's stream.
All the players are shocked!
...
"Yu Ling, you're serious?"
"Holy crap!"
"Yu Ling is appearing in person? Forget the wish, just getting to see him once in my life is worth it!"
"Is it too late for me to buy a ticket to Jarilo- now?"
"Hurry up and tell him to buff you, Seele!"
"Buff Seele's effects!"
"I can't believe you people! Seele just made it to the leaderboard, and now you want her effects buffed? What's the meaning of this?"
"Buff Seele's stats!"
"Is there a possibility that the wish Yu Ling is talking about isn't related to the game?"
"Ah, this, no way!?"
"If that's the case, then this is truly earth-shattering..."